What is a water softener and how does it work?

A water softener ensures that your tap water is completely limescale-free (soft). A water softener is therefore also known as a water softener mentioned. This is because soft water has many benefits. This helps to keep your belongings and equipment in good condition for longer and extends their lifespan.

A water softener removes limescale from tap water and prevents limescale build-up. As a result, appliances with heating elements less energy. Furthermore, you do not need to use appliances that use water not as easy to replace and you don’t need to less soap and to use cleaning products. Descaled water is also good for your skin and hair.

A Mooiwater water softener

With a water softener from Mooiwater, you’ll have no more limescale build-up and do enjoy the benefits soft water. What’s more, you’ll save between €100 and €500 a year on energy and cleaning products. All our water softeners are 100% – efficient in water, electricity and salt consumption. You can get a ‘Mooiwater’ water softener from €990. This includes a 5-year manufacturer’s warranty, which can be extended to a 20-year all-inclusive warranty.

What is soft water?

Soft water is water from which the calcium has been removed. In the Netherlands. The less calcium there is in the water, the softer it is. 

Water hardness in the Netherlands is expressed in German degrees (°dH). It indicates the amount of limescale in our water. The Mooiwater water softeners remove all the limescale from the water, leaving you with completely soft water. Of course, you can also choose to leave a small amount of limescale in the water, but that choice is up to you. 

Want to find out more about water hardness? Take a look at ‘What is water hardness?‘ 

Benefits of a water softener

1. Soft
   A water softener removes the lime out of the water, which can damage your clothes, skin and hair feel silky soft.
2. Clean
   Soft water prevents limescale build-up, which means your appliances less likely to need replacing are.
3. Sustainable
   By softening the water saves soap, washing powder, cleaning products and energy.
4. Efficient
   A water softener from Mooiwater will 100% – efficient uses water and salt and is energy-efficient.

Water softener installation

A very important part of buying a water softener is, of course, the installation. You can install our water softeners yourself, but you can also choose to have the descaler to have it installed by one of our technicians. We have technicians throughout the Netherlands who will install the water softener at your home professionally, safely and quickly.

Where should you install a water softener?

You can have the water softener installed in several places in your home. The most popular location for the water softener is the meter cupboard but a stair cupboard, cellar or shed are also among the options. We have compact water softener models so that installation is almost never a problem.

Would you like to find out more about installing or purchasing a water softener? Visit our Installation page. 

How much does a water softener cost?

The price of a water softener depends on a number of factors. These are mainly related to your water consumption and your desire for peace of mind. We offer various types of water softeners. To view the prices of water softeners, go to ‘Buying a water softener‘

Further information

Would you like to find out more about water softeners or discover what we can do for you? Please contact us via 085 060 4470  or request a no-obligation quote Please feel free to contact us. We’d be happy to help!